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Akwa Ibom AFAN Appoints New Spokesman
The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Akwa Ibom State chapter, has appointed Samuel Enobong Akpan as the new Head of Media to handle its publicity and media relations. Akpan…
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Rainstorm Destroys Buildings, Displaces 3,000 In Kogi
Rainstorm has wreaked havoc at Iyara Community, the headquarters of Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State, removing roofs of over 100 houses while it rendered more than 3,000 people…
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Mexican police officer killed while intervening in lynching
A policeman has died in the Mexican city of Zacatelco after being beaten by residents enraged over the murder of a taxi driver. The officer reportedly intervened when locals set…
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Turkey Imposes Trade Restrictions On Israel: Ministry
Turkey will impose trade restrictions on Israel starting Tuesday on a range of products including cement, steel and iron construction materials in response to Israel’s war on Gaza, the trade…
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Tinubu’s Camp Knows Wike Cannot Be Trusted With Power, Says Momodu
A former presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Dele Momodu has accused Nyesom Wike of disloyalty to the party and claims. Even though the FCT minister is working…
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Embrace peace, foundation urges Niger Delta stakeholders
The Foundation for Partnership Initiative in the Niger Delta had called on stakeholders in the Niger Delta of Ondo State to put in place machinery to arrest youth restiveness and…
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Computer Village Relocation: Delay as LASG insists on developer’s disengagement
The Katangua ICT Market development may be delayed further, as the Lagos State Government insists that it has terminated its contract with the project consultant, Bridgeway Global Project Ltd. Dr…
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Emefiele returns to EFCC custody, faces fourth arraignment April 25
The Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja, on Monday, sent back the immediate-past Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, to the custody of the Economic and…
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Governor Radda frees 222 inmates in Katsina ahead of Sallah celebration
Ahead of the Eid al-Fitr celebrations, Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has secured the release of 222 inmates detained in correctional facilities across the state. The inmates were…
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African economies to grow at 3.4% in 2024- World Bank
The World Bank has projected that growth will rebound in African economies from 2.6 per cent in 2023 to 3.4 per cent in 2024 and 3.8 per cent in 2025. This is…
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Just in: FG declares Thursday additional holiday for Eid-El-Fitr
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced Thursday, April 11, 2024, as an additional public holiday. This decision was disclosed through a statement issued by Dr. Aishetu Ndayako, the Permanent…
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Forex losses hit currency dealers as CBN slashes BDC rate to N1,117.5/$
•Bans foreign denominated collateral for naira loans •Analysts attribute naira appreciation to CBN policies •Incentive for forex malpractice eliminated — ABCON By Babajide Komolafe, Economy Editor & Elizabeth Adegbesan Currency dealers yesterday…
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Akwa Ibom moves to computerise land purchase
Akwa Ibom State Government said it has put the necessary machinery in place for the launching of a Geographical Information System known as Akwa-GIS aimed at addressing issues of sharp…
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Kaduna police arrest seven for cultism
The Kaduna State Police Command says its operatives have arrested seven suspected cultists and recovered firearms in the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan, announced the arrest…
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PDP crisis: House minority leaders disown 60 Reps
The minority leaders of the House of Representatives drawn from all opposition parties have disowned 60 lawmakers who, on Monday, called for the resignation of the Peoples Democratic Party’s acting…
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Eid-el-fitri: Ogun police to mount roadblocks, patrol flashpoints
The Ogun State Police Command on Tuesday said that some parts of the state will witness increased roadblocks and patrol to checkmate any form of criminalities during the Eid-el-Fitri period.…
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Adamawa police arrest butcher for stabbing wife To death
Men of the Adamawa State Police Command have arrested a 33-year-old butcher, Ibrahim Abubakar, residing in Sabon Gari-Futy, Girei Local Government Area, for stabbing his 25-year-old wife, Hajara Sa’adu, to…
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UNIZIK students move to raise N2m ransom for kidnapped colleague
Some students of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, have called for donations for the ransom placed on their friend and schoolmate, Miss Francisca Chioma, who was reportedly kidnapped…
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Andrew Strawbridge joins England on permanent basis
Steve Borthwick has made assistant coach Andrew Strawbridge a permanent addition to his England set-up. The former All Blacks assistant acted as a consultant for part of England’s third-place finish in the Six…
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Banking Sector Remains Most Viable On NGX – Analyst
A capital market expert, Mr Ambrose Omordion, has said the financial services sector, particularly the banking sector, remains the most relevant on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), even as he…